(February 15, 2015) Stan Wawrinka took out defending champion Tomas Berdych for the sixth time in a row, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to win the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam for his ninth career title, first indoor crown and first ATP 500 trophy.

“Tomas was playing really well, but I’m happy to turn that match for me and win the title,” said Wawrinka. “Winning indoors is something special for me personally.”

The 29-year-old Swiss turned the tide of the match in the second set when he broke serve for a 5-3 lead and broke again and held for 2-0 at the start of the third set.

“I had my chances in the beginning of the second set, and I didn’t take them so I think that cost me the match,” Berdych said. “I can see some positive things because the last time I played him it went a completely different way. I was in control in the beginning and the small differences decided it.”

“It’s been an amazing week,” Wawrinka said. “It wasn’t easy, but every match I found my way. It was a great final. Tomas was playing really well, but I’m happy to turn that match for me and win the title.

“It’s my first (ATP World Tour) 500 title and winning indoors is something special for me personally. It’s always amazing to win a trophy. It’s the best feeling.”

“I’m disappointed with the way the match finished,” Berdych said. T”here can only be one winner. I had my chances in the beginning of the second set and I didn’t make them so I think that cost me the match.

“I can see some positive things because the last time I played him it went a completely different way. I was in control in the beginning and the small differences decided it today. Next time I need to work harder.”

(February 16, 2014) Tomas Berdych ended his title drought on Sunday in Rotterdam decisively beating Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-2 to win his first ATP singles title since October 2013, the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament.

The Czech only lost one set the entire event, to Ernests Gulbis in the semifinals.

Berdych’s ranking will move up to No. 6 when the rankings come out on Monday.

Cilic who knocked out Andy Murray in the quarterfinals, was trying to win two straight tournaments. He won in Zagreb last Sunday.

“It feels absolutely amazing,” Berdych said. “It’s been a while, actually 16 months since I won a title. To win a title in Rotterdam it’s a nice bonus. I’m extremely happy with the way I handled it throughout the week. I’ve been serving pretty well, which has been the strong part of my game.”

“It was a tough one today,” said the losing finalist. “What made the difference in the end was that Tomas served really well. Overall I think the tournament was great. I played great tennis and enjoyed it here. I had a great run of nine [straight] wins and I hope to make that run soon again.”

For Berdych it is his ninth tour-level title in his 20th final. He becomes the first Czech to win in Rotterdam since Radek Stepanek back in 2006.